Man Arrested for Sex Assault in Alexandria

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Police in Alexandria arrested a man in connection to a sexual assault on Friday night.

The incident happened near an apartment building on Greenmount Drive.

According to police, the suspect forced a woman into a building on Greenmount Drive and tried to make her perform a sexual act.

The woman escaped and reported the incident, prompting police to arrive and form a perimeter. After cordoning off the area, authorities were able to capture the suspect. The female victim was unharmed.

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